Tag Archives: Wheatland Christian Church

Drizzly morning

Posted on June 19, 2023 by casifarm

Monday, June 19, 2023 It’s a cloudy and damp morning here at the farm.  We only received 0.1″ (3mm) rain so far today, and not much more is expected.  Right now it is 69ºF (21C).  So the day is cool … Continue reading →

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A good rain

Posted on June 12, 2023 by casifarm

Monday, June 12, 2023 Yesterday, we got a good rain.  Very good, in fact.  It did rain a bit last Wednesday, but it seems like we have been living through a prolonged dry spell.   You could see the corn ‘rolling’ … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Monday

Posted on May 22, 2023 by casifarm

May 22, 2023 We just finished a most beautiful weekend.  The weather was perfect.  Clear, blue skies, and about 77ºF (25C).  It was a relaxing Saturday, and church on Sunday was really special.  Now, today, we are in for another … Continue reading →

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Back in the Office

Posted on December 19, 2022 by casifarm

Monday, December 19, 2022 The recuperation from the knee replacement is going pretty well.  It’s certainly been challenging, and I have had some nights that were painfully rough.  But all in all, this new knee is on- or ahead-of-schedule for … Continue reading →

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COVID quarantine

Posted on November 19, 2020 by casifarm

Thursday, November 19, 2020 Well, it happened.  We spent last Friday evening and Saturday morning at an elders’ retreat at McCormick’s Creek State Park.  On Sunday morning, I got the call that one of my fellow elders at WCC had … Continue reading →

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Warmest day

Posted on March 28, 2020 by casifarm

Saturday, March 28, 2020 Yesterday was the warmest day we’ve had in 2020.  It got up to 77ºF (25C).  In every conversation you heard the words “beautiful day”.  It was mostly sunny.  Then, last night we heard thunder as we … Continue reading →

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Gray day

Posted on December 9, 2019 by casifarm

Monday, December 9, 2019 It’s a good day for office work.  It’s drizzly, rainy, gray day.  It’s not gritty cold, but even at 52ºF  (11C), it just feels chilly.  Yes, it is a ‘rainy day and a Monday’, but it … Continue reading →

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A good weekend, and then some other thoughts

Posted on February 4, 2019 by casifarm

Monday, February 4, 2019 The weekend had some special highlights.  Because we live in Indiana, most involved basketball. First, our Girls’ HSBB team won their Sectional.  They played on Tuesday and Friday, with relatively easy games, but then in the … Continue reading →

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‘nother rain

Posted on June 15, 2018 by casifarm

Friday, June 15, 2018 Early this morning, about breakfast time, we received another light rain.  This is on top of the one we got on Wednesday evening, which brought us about a half inch (13mm).   6.2 inches (157 mm) this … Continue reading →

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Chilly Good Friday

Posted on March 25, 2016 by casifarm

March 25, 2016 Yes, it’s Good Friday… a day to ponder some important things that have eternal significance… It’s downright cold out there; we started the day at about 33 degrees, and it only up to 35 here at mid-morning.  … Continue reading →

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